Calendars Matter Just as Much as Contacts

I'm here in Detroit in December and you guessed it, it's snowing. This year, December reminded me how much January showed out this year. It’s that reflective moment where I look back, replay the reel, and realize: Get it Girl… this is exactly ALL planned. SIKE!

But in reality, it was relationships that bought opportunities that. was ready for and it's th reminder to get motivated be prepared for another crazy January.

HOW IT STARTED

Blessing after blessing. Remember when I got invited to the Super Bowl with ESSENCE to interview Ledisi? Then I attended Latonya Story’s phenomenal Black Women in Sports luncheon, a space filled with sisterhood, sports excellence, and women who were genuinely rooting for one another. 

And then got a last minute call to attend the Soulful Celebration, where I got to watch an old friend shine, wrapped in a PR rollout handled by someone who literally taught me the ropes.

Talk about being exactly where I needed to be.

These weren’t just January “events.”
These three moments that shaped my relationships and collective messaging, for the entire year.

And here’s the truth ruth: I was in position and ready because I knew what was happening, when it was happening, and how to move toward it.

Why Editorial Calendars Matter More Than Ever

If you’ve been following me or The Stylists Suite for any length of time, you know I swear by editorial calendars. Not because they’re “nice to have”… but because they are the backbone of how media, PR, and storytelling careers stay alive. They are as old school as office phones and rolodex but they still work.

Editorial calendars tell you:
• when publications are working on key themes
• what topics they’re prioritizing
• when their big issues are being planned
• what cultural conversations they’ll lean into
• how far in advance editors start their coverage

If you’re pitching “Black Love” stories in February… you’re late.
If you’re pitching financial wellness in January… that ship sailed months ago.
If you’re trying to get into awards-season content in January? Baby, they planned that in October.

This is why they’re a core part of The Big Fat Media Guide and why they are included every single year.

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